Trump grants visa for mother of Ghanaian boy killed in NYC — Mamdani
The United States president has agreed to issue a visa for the mother of a Ghanaian teenager who was shot dead while walking to school in the Bronx.
The United States president has agreed to issue a visa for the mother of a Ghanaian teenager who was shot dead while walking to school in the Bronx. DW reported that the visa grant follows the killing of 15‑year‑old Javits Frimpong. Al Jazeera English said New York City mayor Eric Adams told reporters that the president "has agreed to grant her visa immediately". The decision comes after the boy's death sparked calls for support for his family. Officials said the visa will allow the mother to travel to the United States.
Why it matters
The visa enables the victim's mother to join her family in the United States, highlighting a governmental response to a high‑profile shooting.
Key details
- Location
- Ghana · Africa
- Reported by
- DW and Al Jazeera English
- First reported
- Key names
- Ghanaian, NYC, Mamdani, Javits Frimpong
- Section
- World
Sources
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- DWTrump grants visa for mother of Ghanaian boy killed in NYC — Mamdani
- Al Jazeera EnglishMamdani says Trump to grant visa to mother of boy killed in Bronx shooting
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